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Private ADHD assessment cost estimator
A private adult ADHD assessment in the UK typically costs from about £399 to over £1,200 for the assessment alone, depending on the provider type and region. Adding a written report, medication titration and follow-ups usually brings the realistic cost-to-stable to somewhere between several hundred and a few thousand pounds. A higher price does not mean a better assessment. The NHS route, including Right to Choose in England, gives an equally valid assessment for free.
Information only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. Figures are published examples checked on 13 June 2026, not quotes. Always get a current written quote that states exactly what is included. The free NHS route is just as valid.
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Sources: published assessment prices at careadhd.co.uk and psychiatry-uk.com, plus typical consultant private fees, checked 13 June 2026.
In-person consultant fees tend to run higher in London and the South East. Online clinics usually charge one national price.
Private follow-up or review appointments are commonly £120 to £200 each. We use £150.
Estimated cost to a stable plan
| Cost line | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Assessment | £0 |
| Written report | £0 |
| Medication titration | £0 |
| Follow-up reviews | £0 |
| Estimated total | £0 |
This is the cost to reach a stable plan, before any ongoing prescribing. If your GP declines shared care, monthly private prescription and review fees continue beyond this figure.
Before paying: check whether you need to pay at all, compare all three routes, or estimate ongoing medication cost.
Methodology and sources
Assessment prices use published examples: CARE ADHD from about £399 and Psychiatry-UK around £950 (Sources: careadhd.co.uk and psychiatry-uk.com, checked 13 June 2026), plus a premium or in-person consultant band of £1,200 to £1,800 reflecting typical private consultant fees. The region uplift applies only to in-person consultant work in London and the South East.
Optional lines use typical published ranges: a detailed written report at £100 to £300 (we apply £200), medication titration at £599 to £850 (we apply £725, the midpoint of CARE ADHD and Psychiatry-UK titration packages, checked 13 June 2026), and follow-up reviews at £120 to £200 each (we apply £150). The medicine itself is charged separately and is covered by the medication cost estimator.
These are example figures to make planning realistic, not quotes. Prices change and vary by provider, so always get a current written quote. An NHS or Right to Choose assessment is equally valid and free at the point of use.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the estimate a range and not a single price?
Because private ADHD costs vary by provider, region and exactly what you choose. A headline assessment fee rarely includes the written report, medication titration appointments or follow-ups. This estimator adds those optional lines so you see a realistic cost-to-stable range, but only a written quote from a named provider is binding.
Does a higher price mean a better assessment?
No. A more expensive provider is not a more valid assessment. Reputable UK providers work to the same NICE guidance with registered clinicians. Higher prices usually reflect brand, location or a shorter wait, not clinical quality. A free NHS or Right to Choose assessment is just as valid.
What is the biggest cost people forget?
Ongoing prescribing if shared care is declined. After a private assessment and titration, your GP can agree shared care to move medication to NHS prescription charges, but is not obliged to. If they decline, monthly private prescription and review fees continue, which over a year can exceed the assessment itself.
This is not a diagnosis and not medical advice. ADHD can only be diagnosed by a registered clinician, and whether medication is appropriate is their decision. If cost is a barrier, the NHS route, including Right to Choose in England, is free at the point of use.
Editor, ADHD Helper
Oliver leads ADHD Helper's editorial coverage of adult ADHD. He researches and writes the plain-English explainers on getting an ADHD assessment through NHS Right to Choose or privately, and on the products and tools people use to manage ADHD, drawing on guidance from the NHS, NICE and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is clear that the site is information, not medical advice, and that diagnosis is for a registered clinician.
Last reviewed: 13 June 2026